We moved to Golden Courtyard

Mei secretly glared at Xu Qi and mouthed something.

The translation is...

You just wait until tonight!

Xu Qi raised an eyebrow—so arrogant? Then he really had to see Mei's methods tonight.

51. Alicia was so jealous she knocked over the jar of vinegar.

It was rare to see Kevin and Sakura, who had left work on time, at dinner time. Unfortunately, Su had just called to say that she had to work overtime tonight.

"Gresh, Kosmo, remember to wash your hands properly."

“Okay, Mom Aponia.”

"..."

"Hey, you stupid cat, if you dare to steal a duck leg before dinner, I'll tie you up and throw you in the river."

"Hehehe... No, Brother Jie, I'm leaving now, I'm leaving now."

"Alright, Mei? Don't be so down. Senjou never allows anyone into his kitchen. The fact that he's teaching you to cook proves he really thinks highly of you."

"Indeed, look, when I tried to go into the kitchen just now, Jie almost killed me, so good luck, Mei!"

"Shut up! You damned Xu Qi!"

"Hello? Yes, I've fixed that bug. I can take it to the client for a demonstration tomorrow. Okay... don't worry."

"Hmph! I clearly won! I had 13 shots on target, which is much better than yours."

"Tch, no goals were scored either? It ended 0-0. Vilvi, I think you should really learn some football knowledge before you try to compete with me like this."

"Hua, let me serve the dishes. You go and sit down first."

"Hmm? It's okay, Sakura. You've been working all day. I can handle this little thing."

Before each dinner, everyone at Golden Courtyard always gets together in a lively atmosphere.

Everyone gathers around a large table laden with sumptuous dishes; this scene plays out every day at Golden Courtyard.

I don't know when this tradition started, but anyway... it's best for everyone to eat dinner together.

It's like a big family, and now, Mei is considered part of that family too.

She sat down next to Xu Qi with a rosy face. Even though she had been staying at the Golden Courtyard for several days, this scene still moved her with a strange feeling.

"What's wrong? Want to eat? You cooked this sweet and sour pork ribs, right? Eat more and treat yourself."

"Ah! I can do it myself..."

Xu Qi thoughtfully served food to Mei, which brought a knowing smile to everyone at the table.

Pado couldn't resist courting disaster.

"Boss! I want to eat fish!"

Mei smiled and looked at Pado sitting opposite her, gently asking, "What would you like to eat? Would you like me to get it for you?"

Xu Qi felt like he could hit the road as soon as he finished this bite, and silently mourned for Pado for three seconds.

"No...no...no...it's alright. I was just joking, hehe..."

Beside Xu Qi, Ai Li rolled her eyes and tugged at Xu Qi's sleeve, saying something.

"Xu Qi, I can't reach that cabbage."

"Hmm?" Xu Qi was just about to pick up the cabbage for Ai Li when she saw Kevin move the stack of hand-torn cabbage in front of Ai Li. He then spoke in his usual cold tone.

"You're welcome."

……

Yae Sakura and Fu Hua quickly covered their mouths! Their shoulders were shaking violently, showing just how happy they were laughing.

Vervier and Mebius both sighed and shook their heads—it was hopeless, this person was already...

Qianjie was busy judging his meal and didn't see it.

Gretchen asked curiously, "Mother Aponia, what's wrong?"

Aponia remained as loving as ever. She patted Gretsch's head and said, "Little Gretsch will understand when she grows up a bit more."

Alicia looked at Kevin with a very disappointed expression.

"Kevin."

"Ok?"

There's a reason you've been single for so long.

Kevin: ? ? ?

Mei narrowed her eyes with a helpless expression, looking past Xu Qi at Ai Li.

“Aili…”

Alicia immediately started whistling guiltily.

Xu Qi sighed, but still picked up a piece of cabbage for Ai Li with his chopsticks. "Eat your food properly and don't cause any trouble."

"Hehe~~ I knew Xu Qi was the best to me!"

Of course, the price was that Xu Qi felt a pain in his right waist, and Mei, without any instruction, found the soft flesh on Xu Qi's waist and pinched it.

The vinegar jar has been overturned...

Xu Qi grimaced to cover it up, then quickly leaned in and kissed Mei on the cheek, whispering in the girl's ear, "Stop fooling around, everyone's watching."

Mei blushed and glanced furtively at everyone at the table. Everyone wisely changed the subject, which made the girl feel a little better.

She glared at Xu Qi, but her jealousy lessened considerably.

Sakura, sitting diagonally opposite, took in everything and shook her head in admiration: "She's a master."

Fearing that Ellie might dig another hole for her, Xu Qi cleared her throat and said, "I... resigned from the company today."

Everyone at the dinner table paused, but Mei wasn't surprised. After all, last night... last night... Oh no, her brain was overloaded and she couldn't think any further.

Have you thought about your next job?

Kevin is always the most straightforward person; compared to others, he cares more about Xu Qi herself.

"Yes, I'll be working at ETStudio. But the resignation process takes a month, so I'm thinking..."

Before Xu Qi could finish speaking, the clever little Paddy immediately realized what she meant! She looked up, her eyes shining, and said, "Let's go out to play!?"

"Yes...that's right."

"Hooray! Long live the boss!"

Just as excited as Paddo was Gretchen, her eyes sparkling like stars as she asked, "So...where are we going to play, Brother Xu Qi?"

"It's not decided yet. We need to discuss it with everyone. After all, when it comes to going on vacation, we need to see if everyone has the time or vacation days."

"I don't care, I'm the one who calls the shots on the construction site." People like Qianjie have that kind of freedom...

Aponia nodded in agreement.

"The church is always available."

The few who hadn't started work yet—Fu Hua, Gretchen, Kosmo, and Mei—didn't care; they were already on summer vacation anyway. They had plenty of time.

Ellie didn't care at all; she was a VTuber, a completely freelancer! As soon as she heard Xu Qi's suggestion, she started considering whether to make a vlog to earn some traffic.

As for Vervière and Mebius...

The two leading researchers wholeheartedly agreed.

"Perfect timing, I'm practically getting moldy from staying indoors all the time."

"It doesn't matter where the experiment is conducted."

So the only ones we need to consider are Kevin, Sue, and Sakura, oh, and Eden... This is the most difficult one.

"According to general theory," Kevin said coolly, "I was just thinking of relaxing a bit, but I'll have to wait a week until my project is finished."

Sakura smiled.

"That's quite a coincidence, me too. I was planning to travel in July anyway. Things aren't too busy at work lately, so I have about two weeks to go on vacation."

Xu Qi was overjoyed upon hearing this! He quickly said to Kevin.

“Give Su a call, and I’ll contact Sister Eden.”

"Su should be fine too. He told me last time that an expert professor will come in July to conduct a month-long surgical seminar, during which he will also be responsible for working in the hospital."

He could cover for his shift, so even if you hadn't mentioned it, he was planning a trip in July anyway.

so good?

Then...doesn't that mean...

"If Eden were also an option... wouldn't it be great for everyone in the Golden Courtyard to have a small team-building activity?"

Xu Qi looked at his phone and suddenly felt... there was a long way to go!

52. Do me a favor.

"Hey? Ellie, what's wrong?"

"It's me! Sister Eden!"

"Xu Qi?"

Eden, who was about to go to sleep in the middle of the night, couldn't help but brighten up when he heard Xu Qi's voice, and all his sleepiness disappeared.

She was wearing a silk nightgown, and even sitting on the bed, her full breasts still displayed their health and allure. Unfortunately, no one could appreciate this beauty.

It's hard to imagine that a man would see a woman as noble as Eden lying in bed in her pajamas.

"It's rare to hear from you on the phone. Did something good happen?"

Her tone was unhurried and calm, as if nothing could ever make this noble woman lose her composure.

"Sister Eden, everyone in Golden Garden is planning a trip in July. Are you free?"

Eden was taken aback, and she asked instinctively.

"Are Su, Kevin, and Sakura all free?"

That's spot on... After all, apart from Eden himself, these three are the busiest people in the entire Golden Courtyard, working overtime every day.

"They're all okay!"

Hearing Xu Qi's excited yet expectant voice, Eden couldn't help but smile.

"They don't have time; they're just accommodating you because you rarely have a long vacation."

Upon hearing Eden's words, Xu Qi couldn't help but glance at Kevin and Sakura.

Recalling their previous words... it did seem like they were trying to squeeze out some time, but they said it in a lighthearted way, not intending to let Xu Qi know.

Thinking of this, Xu Qi couldn't help but feel a warmth in his heart.

"What month did you just say?"

"Eden, are you free in July?"

"They're all free, so why shouldn't I? Just let me know where you're going, and I'll fly there directly."

"Okay! I won't disturb your rest any longer, Eden! Bye-bye!"

"Okay, goodbye, Xu Qi."

After hanging up the phone, Eden couldn't help but smile as he thought about the excited voice he had just heard.

After flipping through his schedule, Eden made a phone call.

"Hello? Boss."

"Anna, let's cancel all the events scheduled for July."

"Hmm? Boss, is there something you need?"